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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 245.21 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 245.21 and 102.72 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 245.21 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/245.21 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 245.21 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 25,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187.46/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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